The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) ~ Fidel Benitez Blog

The Isley Brothers scored only one major hit during their tenure at Motown, but what a hit: 1966's "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" remains one of the label's finest moments, a signature Holland-Dozier-Holland confection which shimmers with pop style and sophistication while burning with the emotional intensity of gospel. Though a classic Motown production, the record is light years removed from the gritty R&B hits which the Isleys scored in the past, and while that tension no doubt prompted the group's hasty exit from the label, it's nevertheless what gives "This Old Heart of Mine" its edge. A perfect fusion of the urban and the urbane, it balances the soulful fire of the vocals with a soaring string arrangement that somehow serves to sweeten the song's punch while still underscoring its plaintive longing.

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) Lyrics

This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times.
Each time you break away, I fear you've gone to stay.
Lonely nights that come, memories that flow, bringing you back again,
Hurting me more and more.

Maybe it's my mistake to show this love I feel inside;
'Cause each day that passes by you got me
Never knowing if I'm coming or going, but I, I love you.
This old heart darling, is weak for you.
I love you, yes, I do.
These old arms of mine miss having you around;
Makes these tears inside start a-falling down.

Maybe it's my mistake to show this love I feel inside;
'Cause each day that passes by you got me
Never knowing if I'm coming or going, but I, I love you.
This old heart darling, is weak for you.
I love you, yes, I do. Yes, I do.

I try hard to hide my hurt inside.
This old heart of mine always keeps me cryin'
I try hard to hide my hurt inside
This old heart of mine always keeps me cryin' the way you treat me,
Leaves me incomplete, you're here for the day, gone for the week, now
But if you leave me a hundred times
A hundred times I'll take you back.
I'm yours whenever you want me
I'm not too proud to shout it.
Tell the world about it 'cause I love you.
Yes I do. Yes, I do.
I love you. This old heart darling is weak for you.
I love you. This old heart darling is weak for you.
I love you. This old heart darling is weak for you.